Klara and the sun
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, NY : Random House Large Print, [2021].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Large print edition.
Physical Desc:
403 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Status:
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press). • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick!
“What stays with you in ‘Klara and the Sun’ is the haunting narrative voice—a genuinely innocent, egoless perspective on the strange behavior of humans obsessed and wounded by power, status and fear.” —Booker Prize committee
Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
“What stays with you in ‘Klara and the Sun’ is the haunting narrative voice—a genuinely innocent, egoless perspective on the strange behavior of humans obsessed and wounded by power, status and fear.” —Booker Prize committee
Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Mercer Large Print Fiction
LP F ISH
Available
Oct 26, 2021
Webster Large Print Fiction
LP FIC ISH SC
Available
May 5, 2023
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593396568, 0593396561
Notes
General Note
"Good Morning America book club : a GMA book club pick!"--Cover.
Description
"From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara--an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities--watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara she is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In this luminous tale, Klara and the Sun, Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Ishiguro, K. (2021). Klara and the sun. Large print edition. New York, NY, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954-. 2021. Klara and the Sun. New York, NY, Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ishiguro, Kazuo, 1954-, Klara and the Sun. New York, NY, Random House Large Print, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ishiguro, Kazuo. Klara and the Sun. Large print edition. New York, NY, Random House Large Print, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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